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Halba Weather in December

Halba in December

The short of it: Halba in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 139 mm · daylight 9 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Halba an average December high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 139 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 51 min in mid-December, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Halba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tallkalakh, 22 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Halba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TallkalakhHoms22 km NE17°8°139 mm
TripoliNorth Lebanon25 km WSW20°11°161 mm
ŞāfītāTartus31 km N18°9°169 mm
El HermelBaalbek-Hermel Governorate32 km ESE15°5°94 mm
BsharriNorth Lebanon33 km S8°0°166 mm
AïnâtaBaalbek-Hermel Governorate40 km S9°0°154 mm
Ad DuraykīshTartus40 km N16°8°199 mm
ŢarţūsTartus42 km NNW18°10°173 mm

The Almanac · Halba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Halba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°155 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
February18°9°122 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
March21°11°87 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April24°14°41 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°18 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September32°21°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°59 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November24°14°91 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December19°10°139 mm11 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halba in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Halba?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Halba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Halba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halba in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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